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CVE-2020-2748: Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core).

Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core). Supported versions that are affected are Prior to 5.2.40, prior to 6.0.20 and prior to 6.1.6. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox executes to compromise Oracle VM VirtualBox. While the vulnerability is in Oracle VM VirtualBox, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle VM VirtualBox accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 3.2 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N).

LowCVSS 3.2Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2020-2748 is a low-severity Oracle VM VirtualBox issue. A high-privileged local user on infrastructure where VirtualBox runs could read some VirtualBox-accessible data without authorization. It is not described as remotely exploitable, and the bundle does not show active exploitation. Exposure is mainly desktops, build systems, labs, or virtualization hosts still running affected VirtualBox versions, especially where privileged local users can log on. Internet-facing exposure is not indicated by the provided sources. Treat this as routine patch management, not an emergency response item. Prioritize shared infrastructure and developer systems where VirtualBox remains installed and privileged local access is broad. Mitigation focus: Upgrade VirtualBox to 5.2.40, 6.0.20, 6.1.6, or later as applicable.; Apply Oracle April 2020 CPU guidance or relevant distribution security updates.; Restrict privileged local access on systems running VirtualBox..

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Low
CVSS
3.2 (3.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N

Official CVE source material

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1CVSS vectors
0Timeline events
0ADP providers
4Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
3.2CVSS 3.0LowCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N1.51.4Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

3.2Low
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2020-2748Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

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Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
Oracle CorporationVM VirtualBoxunspecified, unspecified, unspecifiedListed
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